Dalhousie Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Dalhousie Tehsil of Chamba district has a total population of 46,760 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 24,339 are males while 22,421 are females. In 2011 there were a total 9,514 families residing in Dalhousie Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dalhousie Tehsil is 921.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.7% people live in Urban areas while 77.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.2% while that in rural areas is 77.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dalhousie Tehsil is 664 while that of Rural areas is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dalhousie Tehsil is 5186 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2705 male children and 2481 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dalhousie Tehsil is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Dalhousie Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dalhousie Tehsil is 81.37%. The male literacy rate is 80.43% and the female literacy rate is 63.56% in Dalhousie Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dalhousie Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 126 villages.
Dalhousie Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dalhousie Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,186 | 2,705 | 2,481 |
| Literacy | 81.37% | 80.43% | 63.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,016 | 3,560 | 3,456 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,240 | 4,578 | 4,662 |
| Illiterate | 12,933 | 4,762 | 8,171 |
Caste-wise Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.8% of total population in Dalhousie Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,016 | 3,560 | 3,456 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,240 | 4,578 | 4,662 |
Religion-wise Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,167 | (92.32%) | 22,100 | 21,067 |
| Muslim | 472 | (1.01%) | 269 | 203 |
| Christian | 757 | (1.62%) | 511 | 246 |
| Sikh | 1,653 | (3.54%) | 1,109 | 544 |
| Buddhist | 651 | (1.39%) | 320 | 331 |
| Jain | 17 | (0.04%) | 7 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.08%) | 20 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Dalhousie Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dalhousie Tehsil in 2011 were 81.37% in which, male and female literacy were 90.49% and 71.46% respectively. Total literate in Dalhousie Tehsil were 33,827 of which male and female were 19,577 and 14,250 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dalhousie Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dalhousie Tehsil is 921 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 921 females in Dalhousie Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Dalhousie Tehsil.
Child Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,186 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dalhousie Tehsil. Out of which 2,705 were male while 2,481 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,007 families under Dalhousie Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,007 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.7% of total population of Dalhousie Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 77.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 808 while that in rural regions is 4,378.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,760 | 10,600 | 36,160 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,186 | 808 | 4,378 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,016 | 972 | 6,044 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,240 | 978 | 8,262 |
| Literacy | 81.37% | 93.21% | 77.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 921 | 664 | 1,012 |
Working Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
In Dalhousie Tehsil out of total population, 21,209 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,209 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,952 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,109 | 10,454 | 2,655 |
| Cultivators | 1,952 | 842 | 1,110 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 77 | 71 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 100 | 75 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 10,980 | 9,466 | 1,514 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,100 | 3,074 | 5,026 |
| Non Working | 25,551 | 10,811 | 14,740 |
Nearby Tehsils from Dalhousie Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Dalhousie Tehsil in Chamba district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhattiyat Tehsil population | 42,967 |
| Bhalai Tehsil population | 25,326 |
| Saluni Tehsil population | 47,939 |
| Sihunta Tehsil population | 39,871 |
| Chamba Tehsil population | 179,253 |
| Chaurah Tehsil population | 78,988 |
| Pangi Tehsil population | 18,868 |
| Holi Tehsil population | 14,094 |
| Brahmaur Tehsil population | 25,014 |
Dalhousie Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia